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Denying Yourself (2013)

by Silvia Violet(Favorite Author)

3.51 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1623805724 (ISBN13: 9781623805722)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Dreamspinner Press

series

Pisgah Mountain Wolves

review 1: Hmmm... I'm not sure about this book. I liked the basic story, Shane is adopted, doesn't know he's a werewolf, struggles, turns in to a werewolf, runs away after high school to find himself. Add in that he's gay and has a crush on his best friend, who is so far in the closet he smells like moth balls, and it sounds like the start to a good coming of age story. But Shane was just so stupid and annoying! I did not like him, I didn't understand why he didn't talk to Matt about being a werewolf and about his feelings for him. He gets so fixated on Matt that he ruins his life and Matts for years. I didn't see much of a romantic connection between them when they were together, which wasn't for long. Once Shane has his melt down and got rescued by Carl the story got interesting, ... moreas he adapted to life as a werewolf with a pack that cared about him. But he couldn't be happy and had to go find Matt. Yes, ultimately it worked out ok for them, and there is a happy ending, but it was just too much angst and whining for me. I didn't like Shane, and didn't get to know enough about Matt to like him or not. Weird, uncomfortable sex until the very end, then it was ok. I personally would like to have seen them not get back together, and have had Shane find a werewolf mate from his new pack.I'm bummed, I usually love Silvia's books, especially her shifter ones. I didn't dislike this book exactly, I liked parts of it, but not the characters. I liked the world though, so I'll read the next one!
review 2: REVIEWED FOR PRISM BOOK ALLIANCEThis is Matt and Shanes story and they are both keeping some pretty big secrets that will impact on their lives for years to come.The title of the book is perfect! As they both deny and lie about things that are so important to their relationship with each other and finally events will get out of hand with devastating results.Shane has never had a problem people knowing he is a gay man. His adoptive parents know that he is part werewolf but as there were no signs of a change at puberty they decided to keep it a secret. Imagine his shock one night when he goes through the agony of his first change and suddenly finds himself in the family kitchen as a fully grown wolf. Fearing that his best friend and the man he has had a crush on for as long as he can remember will be horrified he decides not to tell him.Matt strives to make his parents proud of him and works hard on the family farm. In his dreams he would like to get away and see more of the world and run his own business but he is pretty sure that won’t be happening anytime soon. His parents are not comfortable with him hanging around with an openly gay man but they would be horrified to learn that Matt is developing strong feelings for his best friend.After Shanes first shift into a wolf he decides he needs to get away and is hell bent on leaving town. Matt reluctantly agrees to go with him. After a few weeks in a small apartment Shane is struggling with what he has become and hits the bottle even more than usual to numb his feelings. Matt is also trying to keep himself under control but one night of giving into his passions changes both their lives. Matt gives over to his feeling and the two men end up in bed. Shane loses control and shifts and is so mortified that he runs....and he doesn’t stop for the next few years.Years later the only thing Shane has is alcohol and he has hit rock bottom. When a kind man finds him at the side of the road with the promise of a job if he can get through rehab things finally take a turn for the better. Carl is an alpha and true to his word when Shane is well into his recovery he takes the man back to his pack to continue on his road back to sobriety.Being part of a werewolf pack saves Shane as he finally learns control. Although still scared and struggling with his addiction he finally finds a kind of peace. The only thing missing in his life is Matt who he still loves with all his heart but after all these years he has no idea what has happened to the man and whether he has come to terms with his sexuality.This is a story that is about hitting rock bottom and having to accept yourself flaws and all before you have any chance of being happy. If you like shifters you will love this story. The pack is a lot more relaxed than in some books and the Moon Parties are legendary and pretty hot! The side characters are a lot of fun and I look forward to their stories. less

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